Researchers identify diabetes drug metformin as potential atrial fibrillation treatment in collaborative research

Researchers have identified a common diabetes medication, metformin, as a possible treatment for atrial fibrillation. They…

No adverse effects of early fluoride exposure found on childhood development

A new study has provided evidence that exposure to fluoridated water by young children was not…

Rainfall is becoming more intense in most of the U.S.

In a new study, researchers compared observed rainfall from two climatologically distinct time periods and across…

New ways to understand and confront the fear of losing control

A new article presents a new perspective on the fear of losing control, with rich implications…

Blood levels of 'free range' DNA may signal early detection of dementia and frailty

In a long-term prospective study of more than 600 older participants, researchers say they have evidence…

Gut microbiome plays a role in lifestyle's effects on dementia risk

The gut microbiome may play a role in how diet and exercise affect brain health and…

AI predicts physics of future fault-slip in laboratory earthquakes

An artificial-intelligence approach borrowed from natural-language processing — much like language translation and autofill for text…

Gene therapy rapidly improves night vision in adults with congenital blindness

Adults with a genetic form of childhood-onset blindness experienced striking recoveries of night vision within days…

Electronic gaming can trigger potentially lethal heart rhythm problems in susceptible children

Electronic gaming can precipitate life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias in susceptible children whose predisposition may have been previously…

Broccoli gas: A better way to find life in space

Broccoli, along with many other plants and microorganisms, emit gases to help them expel toxins. Scientists…